Game apparatus.



M. M DAWSON. GAME APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED DEC- 9,1914" Patented J uly 20, 1915.

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GAME APPARATUS.

To all 107mm it may} concern Be it known that I, MINNIE MAY DAW- soN, a citizen of the United States of Amenica, residing at Monaco, in the county of Beaver, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certziin new anduseiulImprovements in Game Apparatus, of which the following is a specification, reterencefbeing had therein to the accompanying drawi-n This invention relates to game apparatus and has for its object to provide a. device of such class, forth, whereby a new and novel game can be played and which will cause considerable amusement. called parlor keno.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a game apparatus which is simple in its construction and arrangement, durable. and inexpensive to manufacture.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein is shown an embodiment but it is to be understood 'ariations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the seopeof the claim hereunto appended.

Figure 1 in the drawing illustrates in plan a game apparatus in accordance with this in- Fig.2 is a side elevation of the game board.showing the arches and one of the stakes Fig. 3 illustrates an ordinary pair of dice used inplaymg the game.

Referring tothc. drawings in detail 1 denotes a. base, preferably square. and which has its upper face provided withprintcd, means to constitute courses 2. 3, 4 and 5 and each of said courses are divided into squares. The courses 2 to '5 are arranged upon the marginal portion of the upper face or" the base and said course 2 is connected to the course 3 by turn 6, formed of triangular shaped spaces. The course 3 is connected to the course 4 by turn 7 formed of triangular shaped spaces. and the course lis connected to the course 5 by a turn 8 formed of triangularshaped spaces. And the course 5 is connected to the course. 2 by a turn 9 formed of triangular shaped spaces.

Leading from the turns (3, 7, 8, and 9 are radially disposed courses 10, 11, 12 and 13 and each of said radially disposed courses Specification of Letters Patent.

111 a manner as hereinafter set The game primarily is.

Patented July 20, l 9 l 5.

Application filed December 9,1 14. Serial No. 876.210.

terminates in one corner of a square course '14. The radially disposed courses 1013' are formed of square spaces and the square course 14, which Is arranged at the center of the base 1, is formed of square spacesJ Arranged at the entrance of each of the radially disposed courses 10 to 13 is an arch 15, and arranged between the square courses arches 10. Located within a square. composed of 33, which are marked into squares similarly to the outer paths. Leading to the course 2 i "a path 17, which extends from a starting square 18. the latter being-providml with a peg 19. Leading to the course 4 is a path 20, which extends from a starting square :21, having a peg 22. The path 20 is provided with an arch 23 and the path 17 with an arch 24. They are all formed of wire and have the ends embcdded in the top of the board. The paths 14 are provided with ,double arches 25, 26, 27 and 28. Associated with the courses will be a series of shiftable members and one of which is indicated at 29. i

The manner of playing the game is as follows: it takes from two to six people, or more. 'lhrowing the dice it takes a five to go through the first arch. which is either arch 23 or 24. Assuming that two people are pl.- ving. the men 29 are started from opposite sides of the board. \Vhcn you go through an arch you have the chance of throwing the dice again. After you are through the arches. throwing the dice again you count the numbers on the dice and move along the men that number. In case you cannot use all the numbers on the dice. use the larger number on a single die and move that many. The other. party coming out on the same block as you are, when throwing the dice, she can send you back as many blocks as numbers on the dice, if possible. or go forward. Two persons on the same block cannot pass until one moves forward. Going through the double arch it takes a five as through the single arch. Assuming that the man starts at 31. it travels to corner 8. passes up path 1'2 and goes around paths 33, 30, 231 and 32 in order. It then goes down to corner 8 on path '12 and travels over path 5 and up- 13 and around path 'l-i. It then comes down path 13 again and passes on path l to arch .4 where after passing through the arch it takes the throw of live on the dice to hit peg 19. The same "round 14 is a pair of the outer square is paths 30', 31, 32 and lOt Q answers on the opposite side of the hoard is covered by the man starting from 18 and he in turnv hits peg 22 The man then starts back home overthe same route hisopponent has trav- ;eled. Thefirst man getting back to where hestartegl wins the game after hitting the peg. In playing partners you play the same as single except when going through the arches, your partner being in position with you, throwing two fives you can take her .through the arch with you. The opposite party meeting-non the same block with you, after going t rough the arch, can be sent back as many numbers on the dice, or you can use all the numbers to move forward ourself if ossiole.

What I c aim is q A genie apparatus comprising a base having 't he top face thereof marked'to con posed courses, arches located on'the inner courses and means to provide a pair of starting spaces connected with certain of said first mentioned courses, and a peg arranged at each starting space.

In testimony whereof I a-fiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

MISS MINNIE MAY DAWSON.

Witnesses: I

GILBERT TRUMPETER,

H. S. MALONE; 

